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Y998 WER

2001 BMW 5 Series

Beige Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2012
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

182,191 mi
Last recorded182,191 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2012
Typical for 2001 BMW 5 Series106,542 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY998 WER
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2001
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Fail 25 Jun 2012 182,191 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 May 2011 176,121 miles

both front tyres worn inner edges n/s close to limit

hand brake poor n/s rear

slight blow at exhaust front flex

Pass 18 Mar 2010 172,676 miles

both front exhaust flexs blowing slightly

both front tyres wearing inner edges

hand brake poor n/s rear

slight play in n/s rear top rear suspesion arm ball joint

Pass 2 Apr 2009 168,572 miles

hand brake poor n/s rear

slight blow at down pipe flex

Pass 7 Apr 2008 164,642 miles

slight exhaust blow at front flex's

Pass 20 Feb 2007 159,904 miles

front brake pads gettingt low

o/s front exhaust flex slight blow

Pass 28 Feb 2006 127,878 miles

exhaust flex o/s slight blow

How Reliable is the BMW 5 Series?

Based on 944,163 MOT tests across 122,930 vehicles.

80.5%
Pass Rate
8,163
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
122,930
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,557
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 14,960
Brake pipe excessively corroded 12,202
parking brake recording little or no effort 7,953
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 7,589
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Y998 WER is a 2001 BMW 5 Series in Beige with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2001 BMW 5 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 106,542 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 5 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 25,557 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y998 WER, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 5 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 25 years old, this BMW 5 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was Y998 WER registered?

Y998 WER is a 2001 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 1 March 2001.

Is Y998 WER safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y998 WER shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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